I can't recall exactly when the COI meeting was. I think maybe early June? News reports at that time said 6-8 weeks after the COI meeting is a typical timeframe for the penalties to be announced. For reference, USC had their COI meeting in December 2009, Carroll bolted in late January, and well, you know the rest.
(here is where I insert an obligatory fizzle YOU KIFFIN!
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Okay, I looked it up. The COI meeting was June 12. 6-8 weeks would be sometime between August 1-15, which reminds me of my comment at the time...that it will probably come right smack in the middle of preseason practice.
I guess that at least gets it out of the way early. That also leaves a whole lot of time for the recruiting impact to be washed away by a highly successful season.